Vacancies in the Voluntary and Community Sector in Bedfordshire
Early Years Alliance: Safe at Home Administrator, Luton, £14,323 pa, part time (21 hours per week).
We’re looking for an experienced Part-Time Administrator to join the Safe at Home team managed by the Early Years Alliance! If you have strong IT skills, attention to detail, and thrive in a busy office environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Closes 25 February. Details here.
Voiceability: Advocate, Luton, £22,500 - £26,000 fte, 2x Full Time 35 hours and 1 x Part Time 17.5 hours.
We are looking for new Advocates to join our team in Bedfordshire. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support. The role may involve advocating for our autistic clients and those with learning disabilities to undergo care and treatment reviews. Therefore, if you have personal lived experience in this regard—whether through your own journey or supporting a family member—it would be advantageous.
Closes 28 February. Details here.
Mind BLMK: Head of HR, Flitwick, £46,000 pa, full time.
This new role will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of HR within Mind BLMK. The role will join the CEO and Head of Finance and Head of Operations as part of the Executive team. We require a strategic thinker who can align HR practices with our objectives, foster a positive culture, drive talent management and foster employee development.
Closes 24 February. Details here.
Link to Change: Assistant Chief Executive, Bedford, £38,950 - £40,000 pa, full time.
Are you a dynamic and strategic leader ready to make a real difference? We are seeking an Assistant Chief Executive to work closely with our Chief Executive Officer in leading and managing our charity, ensuring we achieve our mission and create meaningful, lasting change.
Closes 3 March. Details here.
The Scout Association: Local Growth Officer, Bedfordshire (home based), £16,311 pa, part time (18 hours per week).
As a Local Growth Officer, you will work remotely with regular travel around Bedfordshire. You’ll be part of the national Growth and Communities Team, focusing on expanding scouting opportunities in a region seeing positive growth. You will work alongside passionate local teams and receive strong support from volunteers and trustees.
Closes 9 March. Details here.
Luton Roma Trust: Charity Finance Officer, Luton, £15.50 per hour, part time (10 hours per week – expected).
We are looking for a Charity Finance Officer. You will be responsible for overseeing the financial health of the organisation by managing financial procedures and ensuring compliance with regulations.
NOAH Enterprise: Course Coordinator, Luton (one day per week in Bedford), 30 hours per week, salary tbc.
At NOAH Academy, we strive to address poverty by helping people realise their full potential through training and employment support. We’re looking for a Course Coordinator to manage the planning and organisation of our ESOL and other training programmes, ensuring smooth delivery and a high-quality learner experience.
NOAH Enterprise: Course Administrator, Bedford, 30 hours per week, salary tbc.
At NOAH Training, we strive to address poverty by helping people realise their full potential through training and employment support. We’re looking for a Course Administrator to be the welcoming face of our short courses across the region, ensuring everything runs smoothly for our learners and tutors.
Social Interest Group: Engagement Worker, Bedford, £23,800 pa, full time.
We are seeking an Engagement Worker for a three-year Fixed Term Contract. This vital frontline role supports individuals with complex needs on their journey to recovery and rehabilitation. Working in a psychologically informed environment (PIE), you will provide person-centred support, helping residents and participants build resilience, develop life skills, and achieve their personal goals.
Luton Roma Trust: Finance Officer, Luton, £15.50 per hour, part time (10 hours per week)
The Finance Officer will be responsible for all aspects of the financial management of Luton Roma Trust including making sure that the charity remains compliant with the Charity Commission requirements and standards.
Luton Roma Trust: Digital Skills Tutor, Luton, salary tbc, part time (3 hours per week).
Luton Roma Trust is a registered charity working in Luton to support the local Roma community who have migrated to the UK in recent years in search of a better life. We have been awarded funding for a pilot project on improving the digital skills of the Roma community in Luton. We are seeking a digital skills tutor who can deliver basic IT skills sessions in a supportive and engaging environment.
School Food Matters: Gardener Project Officer for Young Marketeers, Bedford, Up to 21 days @ £165 per day from March – July.
To manage the delivery of Young Marketeers in Bedford in six primary school. The programme provides hands-on opportunities for children from primary schools to grow fruit and veg from seed to sell at their local market. Young Marketeers is also a platform for School Food Matters to promote food education to schools and communities as a way to support children to live happy and healthy lives.
Luton Foodbank: Information and Signpost Advisor (contact for more information)
The Information & Signpost Advisor (ISA) at Luton Foodbank provides tailored support to clients in crisis, addressing food and fuel poverty. The role involves offering personalized advice, collaborating with partners, managing data, and advocating for clients' needs within the community.
Schoolreaders: Trusts Fundraising Officer, Bedford, £24,500 - £26,500 pa, full time, permanent.
To help develop our well-established funding stream from trusts and foundation. You will manage your own portfolio of small/medium sized trust supporters and prospects, involving research, bid writing and reporting and monitoring requirements.
Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service: On-Call Firefighters - Our On-Call Firefighters are a diverse group of people who dedicate their time to serving the local community. Some provide on-call cover from home while working their day jobs or running their own businesses, while others are stay-at-home parents providing cover around their family commitments.
NOAH: Self Employed Contracting Teachers, Bedfordshire, hours & pay tbc.
Due to the growth of the NOAH Academy, we have a number of part-time Tutor opportunities available. We are looking to work with self-employed contracting teachers who share our core values of care, compassion and commitment for the people we serve.
NOAH: ESOL Teacher, Bedford, £25/hour (flexible hours) – Self-Employed Contractor
You will work closely with our Course Coordinators, admin staff and volunteers to provide pre-entry or entry level English courses to our vulnerable adult learners, ensuring our learners feel supported and we are delivering a high quality of learning.
Ongoing. Details here.
NOAH: IT Teacher, Bedford, £25/hour (flexible hours) – Self-Employed Contractor
You will work closely with our Course Coordinators, admin staff and volunteers to provide beginners IT courses to our vulnerable adult learners, ensuring our learners feel supported and we are delivering a high quality of learning.
Ongoing. Details here.
NOAH: Employability Teacher Bedford, £25/hour (flexible hours) – Self-Employed Contractor
You will work closely with our Course Coordinators, admin staff and volunteers to provide employability courses/workshops to our vulnerable adult learners, ensuring our learners feel supported and we are delivering a high quality of learning.
Ongoing. Details here.
